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Georgia: Black Man Found Hanging from Tree

HeadlineMay 12, 2015

An African-American man has been found hanging from a tree in the rural town of Greensboro, Georgia. The man, Roosevelt Champion III, had been questioned last week in connection with the murder of a white woman, but had not been charged. Authorities say there is “nothing to suggest any foul play” in his death, but they are continuing to investigate.

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